The Clue
Blows off steam (5 letter answer)
The Answer
VENTS
Tags
Notes
The answer VENTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.
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Step 7 of the journey
Definition
VENT as a noun:
1. (vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole) = a hole for the escape of gas or air
2. external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
3. (vent, volcano) = a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
4. a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
5. (release, outlet, vent) = activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"
VENT as a verb:
1. (vent, ventilate, give vent) = give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"
2. (vent, ventilate, air out, air) = expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"